He had 23 honorary doctorates from eminent universities, possibly a record, and many academic awards.

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She is a recipient of many recognition awards, including three honorary Doctorates for her contribution.

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Carson holds more than 50 honorary doctorates and hundreds of other awards.

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He has received honorary doctorates from Oxford University and New York University for his lifelong commitment and contribution to music and the arts.

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He was awarded 29 honorary doctorates from institutions around the world.

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The conductor also received more than a dozen honorary doctorates, was honored in countries from Finland to Japan, and managed to write two books of poetry.

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As the years passed, this passionate scientist, who had never taken a degree and lived most of the time on the farm where she had been born, accumulated eight honorary doctorates.

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She has been on the faculty of Stanford University since 1981, has authored two best-selling books and is a member of various boards and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and has been awarded 10 honorary doctorates.

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He has received the Montblanc de la Culture award for his devotion to cultural endeavour, Honorary Doctorates of Music by the Universities of Birmingham, Leeds and Liverpool - and he was chosen Artist of the Year at the prestigious 1993 Gramophone Awards.

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